Deploy a new Windows MultiPoint Services system

• Applies to:

  ✅ Windows Server 2025, ✅ Windows Server 2022, ✅ Windows Server 2019, ✅ Windows Server 2016

The topics in this section explain how to set up your MultiPoint Services System. You will install and configure a MultiPoint server; set up your stations; install drivers, updates, and software; optionally join a domain; activate MultiPoint Server; and add client access licenses (CALs) for each station.

Important

If you have not yet planned your MultiPoint Services deployment, see Planning a Windows MultiPoint Services Deployment.

In this section

For the initial installation, we recommend that you perform the tasks in the order in which they are presented.

1. Collect hardware and device drivers needed for the installation

2. Set up the physical computer and primary station

3. Install Windows Server 2016 and enroll MultiPoint Services

4. Update and install device drivers if needed

5. Set the date, time, and time zone

6. Join the MultiPoint Services system to a domain - optional

7. Install updates

8. Attach additional stations to your MultiPoint Services computer

9. Activate Windows Server 2016 and add Remote Desktop Services CALs

10. Install software on your MultiPoint Services system